News By The Rugby Paper Team
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland sweat on Haskell and Clifford
England will soon find out if they have been dealt more injury woes ahead of the Six Nations with the news...
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/ 9 years agoWasps bring in hooker with immediate effect
Carlo Festuccia has re-joined Wasps on a short-term contract until the end of the season. Edd Shervington, who came out of...
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/ 9 years agoLeicester suspend Ed Slater
Leicester Tigers have suspended Ed Slater from playing for two weeks following an internal disciplinary hearing. Following a citing, club officials...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Sione Kalamafoni – Gloucester back rower
1. Tony Woodcock – I played against the All Blacks in the last two World Cups and every time he was...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Dodd – Scotland U20s back-rower
Tom Dodd went to school in England and he’s playing his club rugby in Worcester but it was also a “natural...
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/ 9 years agoTom Arscott speaks out
Following his release by Sale Sharks, Tom Arscott released the following statement: It read: “While I am extremely disappointed with the...
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/ 9 years agoScotland star prop ruled out of Six Nations
Scotland have been dealt a huge blow today with the news that Edinburgh tighthead WP Nel has been ruled out with...
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/ 9 years agoBaber: Fiji job ‘once in a lifetime chance’
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/ 9 years agoEngland announce squad for Six Nations
Eddie Jones has named the uncapped trio of Nathan Catt, Mike Williams and Alex Lozowski in his 34-man England squad for...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain talks to Des Seabrook, the coach of the North who beat the All Blacks in 1979
Des Seabrook was the architect of one of the greatest wins an English team has had over the All Blacks, when...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoStar names signing up to Joe Marchant’s fan club
Jamie Roberts is backing Harlequins starlet Joe Marchant to become the latest international centre sensation produced by England, who head into...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoHard sanctions on high tackles will suit Louis Picamoles
Teimana Harrison believes the new hard line on high tackles will make Northampton powerhouse Louis Picamoles an even more dangerous ball...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSale sack Tom Arscott
Sale Sharks have today terminated the contract of Tom Arscott with immediate effect following a disciplinary investigation and hearing. The winger...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Christian Wade – Wasps wing
1. Brussels sprouts I tasted one once as a kid and spat it out before I swallowed it. I didn’t like...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRugby for Dummies: How and Where to Catch the Fever
There is nothing quite as exciting, and perhaps mystifying, as the ye old game of rugby. While it might pure heaven...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoFormer Tiger Odogwu glad he jumped ship to Sharks
When Paolo Odogwu scored for Sale against Leicester in October it was a moment of personal satisfaction for the 19-year-old speedster...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoInjury tide turning in favour of Catt at last
Bath loosehead prop Nathan Catt is ready to end 18 months of injury hell by seizing the day to claim a...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Aaron Penberthy – Ealing Trailfinders fly-half
Enjoyed the week off? Yes, especially as we were given an extra day off after our win in Jersey on New...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTimisora Saracens guilty of rule breach and could cost Quins
Timisora Saracens have been fined and Stade Francais awarded a bonus point victory due to the unplayable pitch in Timisora last...
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/ 9 years agoSkills coach to carry on with England
Rory Teague will remain with the England senior side as the full-time skills coach having held the role in a temporary...
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/ 9 years agoBen Ryan heading to Wales
Fiji’s Olympic 7’s gold medal winning coach Ben Ryan has joined the Welsh Rugby Union in a consultancy role with immediate...
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/ 9 years agoFive Young Rugby Players Set to Make an Impact in 2017
With attendances at rugby union matches growing off the field as reported by Premiership Rugby at the start of the season,...
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/ 9 years agoScotland squad named for Six Nations
Scotland Head Coach Vern Cotter has recalled Gloucester centre Matt Scott when he named his 37-man squad for the Six Nations....
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/ 9 years agoFour players recalled to England squad
England Women’s head coach Simon Middleton has recalled four players to his 33-player squad for the Six Nations. Bianca Blackburn (Worcester...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Warburton’s too good to be left in the cold for long
In hindsight, Sam Warburton might have seen the writing on the wall as well as everywhere else on the day of...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams – This won’t rule Sam out from Lions role
Sam Warburton‘s decision to give up the Wales captaincy won’t be one he’s taken lightly, but I think it’s the right...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoCaptain? First Alun-Wyn must earn his place!
One of the oldest truisms in the game – and especially where Lions selection is concerned – is that the captain...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLeicester urged to consider benefactor route
Leicester legend Louis Deacon claims his old club were wrong to sack Richard Cockerill and insists the Welford Road outfit must...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoEllis Genge – ‘I’m staying at Leicester’
Dynamic Ellis Genge has revealed why Leicester‘s sacking of the man who helped salvage his career is unlikely to deter him...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Ralph Keyes – former Munster and Ireland fly-half
To be top points scorer at the 1991 World Cup (with 68) is something I’m immensely proud of to this day,...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCalum Clark heads to Saracens
As first revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 27, Saracens have signed Calum Clark ahead of next...
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/ 9 years agoWorcester confirm signing of Ethan Waller
As revealed by Neil Fissler last week, Worcester have secured the signing of Northampton loosehead Ethan Waller ahead of next season....
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/ 9 years agoThomas Young in Wales Six Nations squad
Thomas Young is in line to make his Test debut after being name in Wales’ 36-man squad for the Six Nations....
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Featured
/ 9 years agoRFU under fire for failing England Saxons
England‘s failure to extend their Saxons programme could have a catastrophic effect on player development, warns former RFU performance coach Jon...
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Featured
/ 9 years ago‘If Thomas was English he’d be in their squad’
Wales are being urged to reinforce their Six Nations squad by picking the revelation of the English Premiership – Wasps flanker...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSale player investigated after leaking team tactics
Sale have made a complaint to the Rugby Football Union after information was allegedly leaked to opponents Bristol on New Year’s...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFront row pair pen new Bath contract
Hooker Ross Batty and prop Max Lahiff have signed contract extensions that will see them both remain in Bath for at...
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/ 9 years agoLeicester to bring in French Test centre
Leicester are believed to have signed France international Maxime Mermoz with immediate effect. The centre is expected to arrive at Welford Road...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTuilagi off to Toulon
Toulon have signed Alesana Tuilagi on a short-term deal as injury cover to Vincent Clerc. The former Leicester and Newcastle wing...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: James Horwill – Harlequins lock
1. James Slipper – My old Reds and Wallabies mate is a prop who used to be a fly-half. And in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCollier and Evans add to Quins injury woes
Will Collier and Nick Evans are both out of action for several weeks for Harlequins after picking up injuries in the...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Declan Sinclair – Tonbridge School lock
Given he was barely a year old when John Eales won his second World Cup, it is no surprise Declan Sinclair...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSale investigated over possible Ioane concussion
Sale are being investigated by a Concussion Management Review Group over their role in the handling of TJ Ioane in the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: The day Big Bad Jim forgot his old pals act
The years keep rolling by but when it comes to dispensing their own brand of rough justice, a pair of Welsh...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBristol fly-half loaned to Jersey
Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy has joined Championship side Jersey on a dual-registration agreement. Sheedy has missed the majority of the 2016/17...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoAdam Jones tips Kyle Sinckler as a bolter for the Lions
British & Irish Lions legend Adam Jones reckons dynamic Harlequins tighthead Kyle Sinckler can force his way to the front of...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Sam Harrison – Leicester scrum-half
1. Sports Personality of the Year By this, I’m specifically referring to Andy Murray winning it for a third time when,...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMatt Kvesic off to Exeter
After weeks of speculations, Matt Kvesic’s move to Devon was confirmed as Exeter announced he has signed a three-year deal from...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSam Underhill joins Bath
Flanker Sam Underhill will be eligible to represent England this summer after his move to Bath on a three-year deal was...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Halfpenny should go to Scarlets, not Blues!
Leigh Halfpenny has a big decision to make on his future – but I believe it’s time for him to come...















